Chickpeas andhummusare delicious, nutritious options for snacks and meals.
But what is glyphosate?
And what does this mean for one of our favorite healthy snacks?
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We dug into the science to learn more.
What is glyphosate?
Glyphosateis one of the most commonly used pesticides in the U.S.
But did this increase in demand lead producers to cut corners that might be dangerous to our health?
The connection between glyphosate and health is less than straightforward right now.
The EWG isadamant about the dangers of glyphosate.
TheInternational Agency for Research on Cancerechoed this stance by labeling glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen.
However, many are skeptical and take a stab at avoid excessive consumption of foods grown with glyphosate.
The Whole Foods Market Original Hummus had nearly 15 times the amount of glyphosate the EWG considers allowable.
Additionally, four of the seven Sabra hummus products tested exceeded the EWG benchmark.
